Congressional Partisanship and Gridlock
AEI resident scholar Norm Ornstein talked about Congress and whether it should be considered the “broken branch.”
March 15, 2013 : 1 hr. 7 min.

Republican Response to the 2013 State of the Union Address
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered the Republican Party response to the president’s State of the Union Address.
February 12, 2013 : 14 min. 41 sec.

Senate Filibuster Rules
Norman Ornstein discussed the historical use of the Senate filibuster, the proposed changes to the rule, and the potential effects of changes to Senate procedure.
November 30, 2012 : 30 min. 3 sec.

Bipartisan Policy Initiatives
Dan Glickman on efforts to create areas of bipartisan agreement as the lame-duck and upcoming session of Congress debate the “fiscal cliff” and other key economic issues.
November 26, 2012 : 24 min. 2 sec.

Third Party Presidential Candidate Debate
Third party presidential candidates Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Virgil Goode, and Rocky Anderson debated their political platforms and positions on a variety of issues.
October 23, 2012 : 1 hr. 30 min.

Youth Voting in Campaign 2012
Ohio State University students Niraj Antani and Kyle Strickland on the role young voters are playing in campaign 2012, and the main issues young voters are concerned with.
October 8, 2012 : 34 min. 24 sec.

Role of Political Third Parties
Author Donal F Green on the evolution and impact of third parties in the United States' political system.
September 30, 2012 : 35 min. 41 sec.

Chris Christie delivers 2012 RNC Keynote Speech
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers the keynote address at the 2012 Republican Convention.
August 28, 2012 : 27 min. 46 sec.

Republican Vice Presidential Announcement
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential running mate.
August 11, 2012 : 39 min. 29 sec.

Presidential Ad Campaigns
Researchers presented new data on voter responses to 2012 presidential campaign ads, including use of social media, the impact of super PACs and effectiveness of campaign ads
July 23, 2012 : 1 hr. 26 min.